"cognovit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cognovits [plural]
Etymology: From Latin cognovit. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|cognovit}} Latin cognovit Head templates: {{en-noun}} cognovit (plural cognovits)
  1. (law) An instrument in writing whereby a defendant in an action acknowledges a plaintiff's demand to be just. Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-cognovit-en-noun-VPI5KE4V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Topics: law

Inflected forms

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